baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0979603-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN ULRICH
IPC: A01G33/02
Filed: 1999-08-02
Abstract: A new apparatus for the cultivation of algae has a cultivation zone (110) with a humid atmosphere, soaked with a cultivation fluid.  The algae are rooted to an anchor structure, to be suspended vertically downwards or horizontally, or extend vertically upwards from the anchorage. The algae are soaked with the cultivation fluid so that, during growth, a film of the fluid is constantly over the algae surfaces. The fluid is delivered in a drizzle, by droplets or a spray. Fluid dropping from the algae is collected, regenerated and recycled. The fluid is water with a salt content to the level of sea water. It also contains additives to promote algae growth. The algae growth is stimulated by a mechanical system to increase the growth rate of certain algae organs. The stem algae are pulled and/or are shrouded to increase the growth in length by shading through positive phototaxis. Increase in the leaf growth is stimulated by the removal of leaves at given time intervals. The conditions within the cultivation zone (110) are set by a central control (310) to maintain the atmospheric parameters and/or the composition of the cultivation fluid at given values.  An Independent claim is included for an algae cultivation apparatus with an anchor structure for the algae within a cultivation zone (110). A feed (130) delivers a cultivation fluid as an aerosol, droplets or a spray.
Patent EP-1088568-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWAGER MICHAEL
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: A guiding aid for an instrument to be advanced within a vascular system, particularly the
human vascular system, comprising a flexible shapeable shaft (2) comprising a first bent
section (4) having a first curvature (K 1 ) and at least one further bent section (6), wherein said
bent sections (4, 6) of said shaft (2) have the same sign of curvature and are located
substantially within the same plain (E). Such a guiding aid may be pre-formed by the
manufacturer such that the guiding aid may be introduced into vascular branchings both from
large lumen and small lumen vessels by a physician manipulating the instrument from its
proximal end.
Patent EP-1013639-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LOPEZ-TAPIA FRANCISCO JAVIER
IPC: C07D/
Filed: 1999-12-15
Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally IP receptor
modulators, particularly IP receptor agonists, and which are represented by
Formula I:
 
wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , A, and B are as defined in the specification, and
individual isomers, racemic or non-racemic mixtures of isomers, or
pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The invention further
relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and
methods for their use as therapeutic agents.
Patent EP-0953871-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WELTER THOMAS ROBERT
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 1999-04-17
Abstract: A photographic element comprises a silver halide emulsion layer
having associated therewith a dye-forming coupler having Formula F-1:
 
wherein:
   (1) W 1  is a heteroatom or heterogroup;   (2) one of W 2  and W 3  is hydrogen or a substituent group and the other is a
group of Formula F-2:
 
in which
   X is hydrogen or a coupling-off group and Y and Z are independently
selected hydrogen or a substituent; and     (3) W 4  is a group of atoms necessary to form a fused ring with the ring
containing W 1 ; (4) provided that substituents may join to form a ring.    
     The yellow coupler provides yellow density useful for photographic
purposes.
Patent EP-0953286-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DE VORST HENRICUS JOSEPHUS
IPC: A21B1/48
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: A treatment device for subjecting food products to a
temperature treatment comprises a housing (1), at least one
conveyor means (7), on which the food products can be
conveyed along a helical conveying path, as well as air-circulation
means (12) for causing conditioned air to
circulate through the device, and air-conditioning means
(14), in which device, according to the invention, air-distribution
means (9) for distributing the conditioned air
via only part of the inside of the helical conveying path
are provided on the inside of the conveying belt (7), which
air-distribution means are connected to the air-circulation
means (12). In the device according to the invention, the
conditioned air is blown over the products from a limited
open area of the air-distribution means on the inside of the
helical conveying path.
Patent EP-0958757-A1 (EP)
Title: Interdental  cleaner
Inventor: KONING JAN WILLEM GERRIT
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 1999-05-20
Abstract: An interdental cleaner comprising an elongated part with
substantially radially outwardly extending brush hairs.
The hairs present at both ends of said elongated part
extend less far in radially outward direction than the
hairs present in a portion between said ends. The
elongated part preferably comprises two helically
twisted-together metal wires.
Patent EP-1095623-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JEEKEL JOHANNES
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: The invention provides a method for closing a
wound or part thereof in skin and muscle layer,
comprising of bringing together the wound edges in the
muscle layer, arranging a number of staples in length
direction of the wound at regular chosen mutual
distances, and then separately suturing the skin. The
invention further relates to a device for closing a wound
or part thereof in skin and muscle layer, comprising a
handle, a cartridge for a number of staples which is
releasable relative to the handle, deforming means for
deforming the staples, and operating means operable
manually from outside for activating the deforming means. 
     With the method and device according to the
invention a wound in skin and muscle layer, such as for
instance in the abdominal wall, can be closed in rapid
and simple manner, wherein the incidence of postoperative
complications is greatly reduced.
Patent EP-0947396-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERNARD XAVIER
IPC: B60R21/2165
Filed: 1999-03-29
Abstract: The air bag assembly consists of a support (3) for a housing (4) containing the air bag, enclosed by a cover (5). Both the cover and corresponding section (8) of the support have shear lines (9,11) along which they rupture when the bag is inflated. The lines are offset relative to one another on either side of a bag housing wall (13) and with the support shear line further away from the air bag module than the housing shear line.
Patent EP-0963950-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PLEE DOMINIQUE
IPC: C01F7/784
Filed: 1999-06-01
Abstract: Production of lamellar lithium aluminate (I) comprises reacting an aqueous solution containing at least one lithium salt and anions with a sodium aluminate solution and then separating the product at a pH of at least 6. Production of lamellar lithium aluminate of formula (I) comprises reacting an aqueous solution containing at least one lithium salt and An- ions with a sodium aluminate solution and then separating the product at a pH of at least 6: x = a number greater than 0 and less than 1; A = an n-valent anion; w = a number greater than 0 and no more than 1.
Patent EP-0967469-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZHANG JINGWEI
IPC: G01L1/24
Filed: 1999-06-17
Abstract: A laser source (42) transmits monochromatic light through a polarizer (44) and a photoelastic modulator (46) providing two reference frequencies to the glass being measured (40) and a diffusing band (60). The diffused light is received by an analyzer (48) and photodiode (50) and synchronous detection at the two reference frequencies (54,56) enables the phase difference of the light to be determined for stressed and unstressed conditions
Patent EP-0974802-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROUX ROGER
IPC: F28C3/08
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: The method involves feeding the hot liquid into a container (20) under low pressure to vaporize it and cool the remaining liquid. The vapor is fed to a second container for extraction of the hot gas. The first and second containers are connected by two connecting circuits which are operated repetitively to feed the material to the second container.
Patent EP-1038847-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRESCIANI ALBERTO
IPC: C03C15/00
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for etching a
sheet of glass (V) with acid, comprising the following
phases:
     taking a printing plate (22, 22a), a surface of
which has corrugations (22') or relief patterns (22'');   depositing a coating of acid of uneven thickness
on said printing plate (22,22a), said coating of acid
being thinner along the peaks of said corrugations (22')
or relief patterns (22'') and progressively thicker in
the recesses of said surface of the printing plate
(22,22a);   putting said sheet of glass (V) in contact with
said surface of said printing plate (22,22a) on which the
coating of acid is deposited, so that the amount of acid
which comes into contact with the surface of the sheet of
glass (V) is different from one area to the other of said
surface.
Patent EP-1056956-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFMANN DIETRICH A
IPC: F16D3/52
Filed: 1999-02-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un accouplement conformable (10) susceptible d'être mis en oeuvre avec des caractéristiques de friction et/ou de ressort asymétriques de manière à réduire la résonance due au déplacement de l'accouplement par des charges par à-coups. L'accouplement comprend un ressort hélicoïdal (25) logé dans un espace annulaire (31) entre un arbre (12) et un élément (11) d'entraînement, l'une des extrémités de la spirale étant connectée à l'élément (11) d'entraînement, l'autre étant connectée à l'arbre (12) de façon que le déplacement relatif dans un sens enroule le ressort (25) et que le déplacement relatif dans l'autre sens déroule le ressort . L'accouplement comprend également une bague (32) de friction située dans l'espace annulaire, laquelle vient au contact du ressort et de l'élément d'entraînement pour amortir le déplacement relatif.
Patent EP-1062204-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JEPPESEN LONE
IPC: A61P19/10
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux composés, de nouvelles compositions, des méthodes d'utilisation et des méthodes de fabrication associées. Lesdits composés sont des inhibiteurs de protéine tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases) pharmacologiquement utiles, tels que PTP1B, CD45, SHP-1, SHP-2, PTPα, LAR et HePTP ou analogues. Ces composés sont utiles dans le traitement du diabète du type I, du diabète du type II, de l'intolérance au glucose, de la résistance insulinique, de l'obésité, des dysfonctionnements immunitaires parmi lesquels les maladies auto-immunes entraînant un dysfonctionnement du système de coagulation, des maladies allergiques parmi lesquelles l'asthme, de l'ostéoporose, des troubles proliférants parmi lesquels le cancer et le psoriasis, des maladies entraînant une baisse ou une augmentation de la synthèse ou des effets des hormones de croissance, des maladies entraînant une baisse ou une augmentation de la synthèse des hormones ou cytokines qui régulent la libération d'hormones de croissance ou la réaction à ces hormones, des maladies cérébrales parmi lesquelles la maladie d'Alzheimer et la schizophrénie, et des maladies infectieuses.
Patent EP-1051670-A1 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zum steuern mehrerer schrittmotormodule mit vorherigem laden von rampendaten
Inventor: ANDRESEN HERMANN
IPC: G05B19/44
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: Beschrieben wird ein Verfahren und eine Einrichtung zum Steuern mehrerer Schrittmotormodule (SM1, SM2, SM3) in Druck- oder Kopiergeräten, bei denen in einer Berechnungsphase Sätze (S1, S2, S3) von Rampendaten zentral in einem Computer (PC) berechnet und in einer Ladephase über ein Bussystem (10) je einer Logikbaugruppe (LB) übermittelt werden. Die Rampendaten werden in den Schrittmotormodulen in nicht flüchtigen Speichern (16) abgelegt und in Abhängigkeit von Betriebszuständen in zugehörige Arbeitsspeicher (18a, 18b, 18c) geladen. Während des Betriebs eines Schrittmotormoduls (SM1) wird von einer Steuerung (GS) der aktuelle Satz (S1, S2 oder S3) von Rampendaten mitgeteilt. Durch ein von der Steuerung (GS) ausgegebenes Startsignal wird die Umsetzung des in der jeweiligen Logikbaugruppe (LB) ausgewählten Satzes (S1, S2, S3) von Rampendaten in Impulse mit variablem Abstand gestartet.
Patent EP-1083847-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HIRSHFELD EALLAN
IPC: A61F11/06
Filed: 1999-06-08
Abstract: An earplug (20) is provided which allows conversation to be conducted whilst inserted in the ear, and blocks out certain noise without substantially sealing the ear canal, and causing discomfort to the wearer. In one embodiment, the earplug includes a first cylindrical element (28) open at one end (30), having a substantially convex shape at its other end (34) for insertion into the outer ear canal, and a second element (32) which fits into the open end of the first cylindrical element to form a connecting juncture therewith. The first and second elements have air circulation means.
Patent EP-1095665-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NAKABAYASHI NOBUO
IPC: C08F30/02
Filed: 1999-07-06
Abstract: A wound-covering agent containing a polymer having a group
represented by formula (I) (wherein R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same
or different and each represents hydrogen atom or C 1-4  alkyl,
and m is an integer of 2 to 4); a wound-covering material
containing the preparation; and a method of wound healing which
comprises the step of covering the wound of a subject with the
wound-covering material to protect the wound.
Patent EP-1066356-A1 (EP)
Inventor: METCALFE RONALD
IPC: C08L63/00
Filed: 1999-06-08
Abstract: A protective coating composition in an organic liquid carrier comprising a polymeric film forming binder, the polymeric binder comprising by weight: (a) 50 % to 100 % of an epoxy-polyester block copolymer being the reaction product of a preformed epoxy resin and a preformed carboxyl functional, and (b) 0 to 50 % of a cross-linker where the sum of (a) and (b) is 100 %, characterised in that the carboxyl functional polyester prepolymer is the reaction product of one or more polyols with one or more dicarboxylic acids or their anhydrides, where the dicarboxylic acids or anhydrides comprise a mixture of (i) 20 % to 45 % of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride, (ii) 55 % to 80 % of cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid, and (iii) 0 to 10 % other aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, where the sum of (i), (ii), and (iii) is 100 % based on the weight of the dicarboxylic acid and anhydride components.
Patent EP-1097567-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GOY PHILIPPE JEAN
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 1999-07-19
Abstract: The invention concerns a telephone comprising a telephone handset (22) and dialling means (14, 26) for calling a correspondent via a central service communicating said telephone with the correspondent's telephone, according to the cost of communication and a call credit. It further comprises a reader (28) for telephone communication pay cards connected to a microcontroller (10) and means (10, 14) for automatically communicating, after a card has been inserted into the reader (28), the telephone with the central service.
Patent EP-1034945-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUKIMOTO TAKASHI
IPC: B60C11/11
Filed: 1999-07-22
Abstract: This invention is concerned with a pneumatic tire, particularly
heavy duty pneumatic radial tire improving resistance to uneven wear,
resistance to noise and the like without damaging wet performance and
steering stability on dry road surface, and provides a block type tread pattern
comprised of at least three main grooves extending in a central region of a
tread in a circumferential direction, a row of S-shaped or Z-shaped blocks
arranged between the main grooves, in which adjoining blocks in such a row
are partly overlapped with each other in the circumferential direction, and a
row of shoulder blocks arranged in both side regions of the tread.
Patent EP-1142018-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GARDNER MARK I
IPC: H01L27/00
Filed: 1999-08-09
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des dispositifs à semi-conducteur comportant une électrode de commande que partagent deux ensembles de zones actives, ainsi que des procédés de fabrication de ces dispositifs. Dans un mode de réalisation, on utilise un premier substrat sur lequel on place une électrode de commande. Un second substrat est alors placé sur l'électrode de commande. Un premier ensemble de zones actives est disposé dans des parties du premier substrat à proximité de l'électrode de commande, tandis qu'un second ensemble de zones actives est disposé sur l'électrode de commande et à proximité du second substrat. Les deux ensembles de zones actives peuvent être couplés l'un à l'autre ou utilisés séparément.
Patent EP-1210232-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BREGER GUY MARCEL CHARLES CLAU
IPC: B44C1/14
Filed: 1999-09-07
Abstract: Installation d'impression par transfert, notamment de dorure, d'un motif prélevé à partir d'un film de transfert par une matrice pour être apposé sur une bande réceptrice et former un produit, le film de transfert et la bande réceptrice étant en synchronisme au moment du transfert à l'endroit du transfert, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend: un moyen d'entraînement (3) du film de transfert (1); un moyen d'entraînement (5) de la bande réceptrice (2); un poste de transfert (4); un moyen de commande (7) pour commander les moyens d'entraînement pour qu'en vue de chaque transfert, le moyen d'entraînement (3, 31, 32) du film (1) fait avancer le film (1) du pas (L1) du motif à transférer, le moyen d'entraînement (5) de la bande réceptrice (2) fait avancer cette bande (2) du pas (L2) du produit (22, 23) ainsi que les moyens de transfert (41, 42) du poste de transfert (4).
Patent EP-1094802-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CAVALLO GIOVANNI
IPC: A61K31/167
Filed: 1999-07-27
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une composition pharmaceutique caractérisée a) en ce qu'elle comprend i) du paracétamol, ii) de 1 à 4 parties en volume d'un alcool de bas poids moléculaire pour chaque partie en poids de paracétamol, et iii) de 1 à 5 parties en volume d'un polyéthylène glycol pour chaque partie en poids de paracétamol, b) en ce qu'elle est pratiquement anhydre, et c) en ce qu'elle forme une solution injectable limpide avec de 4 à 10 parties en volume d'eau pour chaque partie en poids de paracétamol.
Patent EP-1117309-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WATKINS WILLIAM B C
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne une bande de matériau (102) comportant au moins un marqueur de départ (108) et plusieurs rangées (110) de marqueurs d'objet désignant les parties du corps dont la taille est à évaluer, des marqueurs de direction (114) donnant l'orientation de la bande, des marqueurs de taille (116) et des valeurs de taille (119). Les marqueurs de taille (116) désignent des sous-domaines de mesures propres aux parties du corps et sont disposés par rapport au marqueur de départ (108). Les valeurs de taille (119), placées entre les marqueurs de taille (116), désignent les tailles de vêtement et sont corrélées avec elles. On tient compte des caractéristiques d'étirement du vêtement évalué en ajustant les positions de marqueur de taille, en utilisant un matériau étirable ou en établissant une courbe de corrélation compression/élasticité. L'invention concerne également un procédé relatif à l'évaluation de la taille des vêtements considérés, qui comprend les étapes suivantes: envelopper l'article de mesure en règle générale autour d'une partie du corps, replier sur lui-même l'article de mesure en question, lire les valeurs de taille sur l'article de mesure, et introduire ces valeurs dans un système de commande de vêtement. On détermine directement la taille appropriée pour la partie du corps considérée en utilisant l'article de mesure, sans avoir à noter la mesure de la partie du corps ou à se référer à une table de conversion de taille de vêtement.
Patent EP-1124504-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VRBA ANTHONY C
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: A medical device delivery system, having a rolling retractable sheath covering a medical device mounting region on the system is disclosed. The rolling retractable sheath comprises an inner wall and an outer wall and may be formed of one or more materials, optionally porous. Optionally, a lubricant may be applied selectively to the interior and exterior walls of the stent.
Patent EP-1131199-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RAMELLA MARIO
IPC: B29C45/00
Filed: 1999-10-11
Abstract: The mold of the invention comprises three portions, a first fixed mold portion, a second mold portion movable with respect to the first mold portion and a third mold portion movable with respect to the first and second mold portions. The three mold portions form, when the mold is in the closed condition, two molding cavities for the delivery button and the atomising nozzle and a nozzle insertion member is provided for inserting the atomising nozzle in an appropriate housing provided in the delivery button once the molding operation is terminated. There is also described a method for producing an atomising device comprising a delivery button and an atomising nozzle with the mold of the invention.
Patent EP-1024345-A1 (EP)
Title: Electronic apparatus with azimuth meter and azimuth measuring method in this electronic apparatus
Inventor: MIYAUCHI NORIO
IPC: G04G21/02
Filed: 1999-06-21
Abstract: An electronic apparatus with an azimuth meter, which is
capable of measuring an accurate azimuth and of being
miniaturized even if one or a plurality of magnetized member(s)
for generating a magnetic field exist(s), is provided. 
     Magnetic screen 10 and 11a for shielding an azimuth sensor
from a magnetic field generated from a battery 3 and a stepping
motor 4. Moreover, when the stepping motor 4 rests, an azimuth
is measured, and rotor rest time and a direction of the magnetic
field generated from a rotor 4b are predicted based on rotor
rotation starting time and a direction of a driving current
flowing through a coil 373, and the measured azimuth is corrected
according to the predicted result.
Patent EP-1131637-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHANDLER HOWARD MILNE
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of detecting the presence of an analyte in a biological sample. A first method for detecting blood in a biological sample involves applying a  sample to a first region of a test matrix, detecting globin or haemoglobin by means of an immunological test in a second region of the test matrix and detecting haem by means of a chromogen based test in a third region of the test matrix. This method is capable of differentiating between upper and lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding and is useful for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal tract diseases, in particular, lower gastrointestinal tract diseases such as colorectal cancer. A second method disclosed involve s applying a sample to a first region of a test matrix, the sample is allowed to flow to a second region where it contacts an anti-analyte immunointeractive molecule and a labelled anti-analyte immunointeractive conjugate. Any analyte-anti-analyte complex that is formed is immobilised and detected in this second region, any uncomplexed labelled anti-analyte immunointeractive conjugate is allowed to flow to a third region where it is detected.
Patent EP-1141057-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EICHENAUER HERBERT
IPC: C08F279/04
Filed: 1999-11-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne des matières moulables ABS contenant un polymère de caoutchouc greffé, lequel est obtenu par polymérisation en émulsion de styrène et d'acrylnitrile en présence d'un mélange de certains latex de polymères de butadiène, un copolymère sans caoutchouc et éventuellement d'autres matières thermoplastiques.
Patent EP-1137912-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TRUTZEL MICHAEL
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: Die Erfindung beinhaltet eine Messanordnung mit einer auf einen Nullpunkt bezogenen externen Wellenlängenmessung zur Ansteuerung und Auswertung von Bragg-Gitter-Sensoren mit hoher absoluter Genauigkeit. Die Messanordnung besteht aus einem A/D-Wandler mit Messkanälen, Trigger und Referenz sowie mit einem in der Wellenlänge durchstimmbaren Laser (z.B. ECL-System) einschliesslich optischen Kopplern und Messeinheiten, zur Signalansteuerung und -auswertung in Fasergitter-Netzwerken zur präzisen Ermittlung der Bragg-Wellenlängen.